Fat Tuesday 1704 E 7th Ave., Ybor City Fat Tuesday, a restaurant chain that focuses on boozy slushies and giant souvenir cups made its comeback in Ybor City this fall. Known for massive, souvenir cups filled with slushy booze flavors, like its signature 190 Octane, Cat 5 Hurricane, 44 Magnum, Miami Vice, Rocket Fuel, and Pain in the Ass, the company also has a food menu featuring wings and pizzas. Founded in New Orleans in 1984, the chain has since expanded to 87 locations around the country. But this isn’t the first time Fat Tuesday has opened in Ybor City. The store opened just down the street from this location in 1994, and faced initial criticism for helping “saturate” Ybor with big box chains. Photo via Fat Tuesday/Facebook Credit: Photo via Fat Tuesday/Facebook

A restaurant chain that focuses on boozy slushies and giant souvenir cups is making a comeback in Ybor City this week.

Fat Tuesday officially opened Tuesday, Aug. 27, in the former Big Easy space at 1704 E 7th Ave. The chain will host a grand-opening party this weekend, from Friday-Sunday, Aug. 30-Sept. 1.

“In celebration of the grand opening, the store will offer a special discount on its popular Sports Bottle cup, which will be available for $10 and refilled for $8 (regularly priced at $19 and $11 refills) along with handing out their classic daiquiri cups for free and get refills for $10,” said the company in a press release.

Known for massive, souvenir cups filled with slushy booze flavors, like its signature 190 Octane, Cat 5 Hurricane, 44 Magnum, Miami Vice, Rocket Fuel, and Pain in the Ass, the company also has a food menu featuring wings and pizzas.

Founded in New Orleans in 1984, the chain has since expanded to 87 locations around the country. But this isn’t the first time Fat Tuesday has opened in Ybor City. The store opened just down the street from this location in 1994, and faced initial criticism for helping “saturate” Ybor with big box chains.